Londo wearing the Cone of Shame

Vets say cats are wizards at hiding their ailments, and Londo hid his pain well. It wasn't until his grooming started to suffer that I knew something was wrong. His back two teeth had become infected. My poor boy must have been in miserable pain, and whatever he feels now can't be anything compared to what he was feeling. :-( 

 Londo after dental surgery wearing the Cone of Shame.

The vet tech said he looked like a flower. 

While he was under anesthesia, I also had them remove a small growth from his left ear.
Cats base almost all of their recognition on smell, and a trip to the vet means you come home smelling "funny." Galen thinks we've brought in a new cat, and he's not very happy about it. After the trip last week, he growled at Londo for three days! 

 

Galen growling at this "unfamiliar" cat.
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